How does it feel to be a published author? Are you surprised, delighted, frustrated, or nostalgic?

It's been such a long process from writing the book, finding an agent, selling the book, revising with my editor, printing the ARCs and finally getting the book on the shelves. Now that we're a little over a week away, it feels totally surreal!

When getting ready to write an emotion-packed scene, how do you "get into character"?

Mood music definitely helps. For EVERNEATH I listened a lot to FALLING SLOWLY by Glen Hansard and Mariska Irglova, and also I WILL FIX YOU (Coldplay)

What do you want readers to take away from your book?

Whatever they want! I didn't write it with a specific thing I wanted them to take away. One of the great things about being the author is that I get to hear about all the different interpretations from readers. Every reader takes something unique from it.

Are you working on other projects? Can you tell me a little about them?

Right now I'm busy with revising the sequel to EVERNEATH. And then after that, there's book 3.

What do you eat while reading/writing?

Diet Coke. Tea. Candy. The candy comes into play especially when I'm under deadline! I also have a space heater, because I can't write if my feet are cold. :)